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it's a humiliating setback for boeing. we get the latest from correspondent tom costello. >> reporter: in san jose friday, the newest 787 dreamliner entered service for japan's nippon airways, the same airline which the same day also reported one of its 787s had developed a crack on a cockpit window. the latest in a string of embarrassments for boeing's state-of-the-art aircraft. the faa says it will conduct a thorough review of its power, electrical and battery systems. >> through it we will look for the root causes of recent events and do everything we can to ensure these events don't happen again. >> reporter: the events have been mounting. on tuesday, a japan airlines 787 had to turn back to the gate after a fuel leak spilled 40 gallons onto the runway in boston. on monday, a fire in the belly of another japan airlines 787 was traced to an auxiliary power unit lithium battery pack. in december a united 787 made an emergency landing in new orleans with an electrical problem. also in december a qatar airways was grounded
it's a humiliating setback for boeing. we get the latest from correspondent tom costello. >> reporter: in san jose friday, the newest 787 dreamliner entered service for japan's nippon airways, the same airline which the same day also reported one of its 787s had developed a crack on a cockpit window. the latest in a string of embarrassments for boeing's state-of-the-art aircraft. the faa says it will conduct a thorough review of its power, electrical and battery systems. >> through...
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especially considering in just two days from now the boeing 787 made its debut flight from sjc. it will do so with a sold out fight. sold out means 158 passengers will board the dream liner at sjc bound for narita airport. in light of the problems the high tech dream liner has been working through. the aircraft debuted with all nipon airways in october of 2011. since then it's recorded five incidents that each made headlines. problems ranging from electrical concerns in december to just yesterday when one of the 787s began leaking fuel on the ground at boston's logan airport. an aviation expert on the "today" show. you will hear from him in a moment. first we got feedback from passengers who said they were concerned by the news. >> they should test it better before they get people on it. >> i don't want to be on it until they get it fixed. >> i have confidence in the airplane. there are going to be teething problems with a new airplane. it's common. the first commercial aircraft made of light weight carbon composite. 21% less fuel than planes of similar size. waiting to hear bac
especially considering in just two days from now the boeing 787 made its debut flight from sjc. it will do so with a sold out fight. sold out means 158 passengers will board the dream liner at sjc bound for narita airport. in light of the problems the high tech dream liner has been working through. the aircraft debuted with all nipon airways in october of 2011. since then it's recorded five incidents that each made headlines. problems ranging from electrical concerns in december to just...
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. >>> a nightmare for boeing amid safety woes for the company's much anticipated dreamliner. nbc's ron mott has more from logan international airport in boston. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. double trouble for japan airlines and boeing over the past 48 hours here at logan as both companies investigate exactly what went wrong. two days in a row at boston's logan airport, a japan airline's jet has landed in the news. on tuesday, a new 787 full of passengers and already headed toward the runway had to turn back to the gate after pilots learned jet fuel, about 40 gallons, was spilling from the left tank on to the tarmac. monday, a different 787 parked at the gate following a flight emptied of passengers and crew began smoking. a fire down below that ntsb and boeing investigators have traced to the auxiliary power battery unit. >> it was a moderate fire condition in the modern avionics department that included the batteries and some of the electronic equipment. >> reporter: according to reports, one firefighter was injured battling monday's fire. boeing said of t
. >>> a nightmare for boeing amid safety woes for the company's much anticipated dreamliner. nbc's ron mott has more from logan international airport in boston. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. double trouble for japan airlines and boeing over the past 48 hours here at logan as both companies investigate exactly what went wrong. two days in a row at boston's logan airport, a japan airline's jet has landed in the news. on tuesday, a new 787 full of passengers and...
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more trouble with boeing 787 dreamliner. that same plane an hour away from touching down at san jose's mineta international airport. it was revealed overnight cracks appeared in the cockpit windshield of the 787 flying in japan. that plane landed safely. the newest issue comes as the faa just announced a comprehensive review of the plane dubbed the most technically advanced yet. today's order mandates a second look at the design, manufacture and assembly of the dreamliner. as we mentioned, it's a big deal for the silicon valley because the airways will land a 787 dreamliner this morning. it marks the start of the airlines direct flights to tokyo and beyond. we asked ana about the recent issues with the plane but they referred us to boeing. >>> let's go ahead and check the forecast now with christina loren. >> good morning to you, marla. good morning to you at home. happy, happy friday. it's a cold start to the day. it's going to get even colder as we head throughout the weekend. temperatures today in the 50s. tomorrow and su
more trouble with boeing 787 dreamliner. that same plane an hour away from touching down at san jose's mineta international airport. it was revealed overnight cracks appeared in the cockpit windshield of the 787 flying in japan. that plane landed safely. the newest issue comes as the faa just announced a comprehensive review of the plane dubbed the most technically advanced yet. today's order mandates a second look at the design, manufacture and assembly of the dreamliner. as we mentioned, it's...
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. >>> more trouble for boeing and the company's much-touted 787 dream liner. japan's on the pond airways cancelled a domestic flight on wednesday after a faulty computer notification regarding the brakes. this after another 787 caught fire and another suffered a fuel leak. boeing calls the mishaps growing pains for the new aviation technology. >>> aig is backing down amid public outrage and ire from congress. the insurance giant has decided not to sue the u.s. government over the multibillion bailout that saved the insurance giant. they claimed the rescue was unfair to the company's shareholders. >>> now to wall street at the new york stock exchange, good morning, kayla. >> good morning, natalie. wall street is watching jack lew, president obama's nomination for the next secretary of the treasury. once confirmed, lew will take the reigns over avoiding the country's credit card limit. holiday retail sales rose 2.5%, that is less than expected and retailers' stocks are reacting. meanwhile, the overall market is unchanged on the week. natalie? >> thanks. >>> the
. >>> more trouble for boeing and the company's much-touted 787 dream liner. japan's on the pond airways cancelled a domestic flight on wednesday after a faulty computer notification regarding the brakes. this after another 787 caught fire and another suffered a fuel leak. boeing calls the mishaps growing pains for the new aviation technology. >>> aig is backing down amid public outrage and ire from congress. the insurance giant has decided not to sue the u.s. government over...